“The Mediator Who Won’t Let a Case Drift”: A Conversation with Peter Linn Peter Linn is not that mediator. With more than 25 years in litigation and over 500 mediations, he approaches each matter not as a one-day session, but as a problem to be solved—thoroughly, persistently, and, if necessary,... read more
Judge Ramirez joins ADR Services, Inc. as a full-time mediator, bringing over 26 years of civil and family law judicial experience. Appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court in 1994 – one of the youngest judges ever named to the bench – he later served on the Los Angeles Superior... read more
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Co-Sponsored by the Queen’s Bench Bar Association and the Women Lawyers of Alameda County, join us for the Fight for Democracy Party One: Protect the Election and learn what lawyers and the public can do for voter protection. Date:
June 6, 2024 Time:
5:30 p.m. –... read more
Hosted by the ACBA, CCCBA, CJA, MCBA, NCWL, SCCBA, SFTLA, SMCBA, and WLAC Co-sponsored by Queen’s Bench Join us for the 5th annual BAWLR event. Women lawyers from all practice areas, from both sides of the aisle, mediators, and judges will converge in Northern California for the weekend. This weekend retreat... read more
Justice For All: Celebrating Pro Bono is Legal Access Alameda’s annual fundraiser and celebration of pro bono legal services. Come join us on May 11th and eat, drink , socialize, and support Legal Access Alameda. Legal Access is a charity that provides free, direct legal assistance to low-income litigants in... read more
Keynote Presentation Judicial Guardianship Evaluation Worksheet Keynote speaker: Hon. Paul T. Suzuki (Ret.) Dr. Bonnie Olsen, geropsychologist and expert in decisional capacity, will discuss the development of the Judicial Guardianship Evaluation Worksheet, a tool for probate judges to evaluate relevant factors in assessing the propriety and scope... read more
The Contra Costa County Bar Association, Family Law Section Presents a Two-Part Series on Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Orders Panelists:
Please join us as we sponsor the California Employer Lawyer Association’s (CELA) 35th Annual Employment Law Conference on October 13-15, 2022, at the beautiful Loews Coronado Bay in San Diego. October 13-15, 2022 Loews Coronado Bay, San Diego
4000 Coronado Bay Road
Coronado, California 92118 For more information... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is a proud sponsor of the Women Lawyers of Alameda County’s (WLAC) 40th Annual WLAC Judges’ Reception at Preservation Park in Oakland, CA, on Thursday, October 6, at 6:00 p.m. The Honorable Gail Bereola is this year’s keynote speaker and Jurist of Distinction. Teresa Johnson will be... read more
Presented by the ACBA
Sponsored by ADR Services, Inc. In mediation, it is not unusual that parties find themselves at a stalemate with seemingly no way to proceed. Join two of ADR Services, Inc.’s neutrals as they discuss strategies that your mediator can employ to help you move forward... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is Proud to Sponsor the ABTL Northern California Judicial Reception. This event will honor Bay Area Judges who have retired since December 2021. Tuesday, August 9, 2022
5:30 – 7:30 pm Menlo Country Club
2300 Woodside Rd
Woodside, CA 94062 Registration Fees: (Includes reception... read more
Presented by the Orange County Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution and Elder Law & Special Needs Sections Hon. Nathan Mihara (Ret.) will discuss the types of negative bias (overt, implied, implicit or unconscious bias) that affect us in the legal profession, and suggest ways to reduce the likelihood that such... read more
The panel seeks to create a shared space of experience and learning through its composition of LGBTQ+ practitioners from a range of backgrounds (i.e., private firm, in-house, government), and discuss their unique perspectives of common experiences, biases and setbacks, overcoming adversity, navigating relationships (i.e., with opposing counsel, colleagues)... read more
2022 marks the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, a groundbreaking federal law that has significantly expanded educational opportunities for women and girls in education and in every facet of society. Join us for a complimentary webinar discussing how the law has impacted athletics, entry into various professions, and elimination of... read more
Sponsored by ADR Services, Inc. Join Hon. Angela Bradstreet (Ret.) and Hon. James McBride (Ret.) as they offer real world advice on settlement and mediation, and the ethical issues that may be presented. They will share practical input on real issues that arise and how to navigate them... read more
A nuts and bolts guide to managing litigation when a party files for bankruptcy. Date: July 27, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Webinar
MCLE Credit: 1 hour general credit Moderator:
Michael Cooper, Esq. – ADR Services, Inc. Panelists:
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ADR Services, Inc. is a proud exhibitor at the 2022 West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar, the largest seminar of its kind worldwide focusing on the prosecution, defense, coverage, science and technology of this specialized area of claims and litigation. May 12 and 13, 2022
The Disneyland Resort Hotel
A Discussion with Mediator Eric Ivary: Best Practices for Effective Mediation. Via Zoom Topic: BLC Meeting April 19, 2022 Time: April 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) ... read more
Get a front row seat to watch Brian Chase and Dana Fox mediate a catastrophic injury case with mediators, Robert Tessier (Judicate West), Hon. Jamoa Moberly (Ret.) (ADR Services), and Gary Chambers (JAMS). Attendees will see a LIVE Mediation of a mock case with move by move insight by these... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is proud to sponsor the Queen’s Bench Bar Association’s Centennial Celebration. Join us as we celebrate 100 years. The featured keynote speaker will be Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, Hon. Tani Cantil-Sakauye. Wednesday, April 20, 2022
5:30 – 9:30 p.m. The Green Room at... read more
Presented by the Alameda County Bar Association Sponsored by ADR Services, Inc. More cases are being mediated than ever before, but getting there takes skill. We will help you broach the topic of mediation with opposing counsel while not seeming weak or desperate; show you how to choose the right... read more
Presented by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the San Diego County Bar Association. This program offers 1. 0 General MCLE Credit. Featuring:
PINCUS Professional Education has gathered an all-star panel for its 7th Annual Advanced Appellate Seminar. This year it will be a two-part webinar. PART 1: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
PART 2: Thursday, February 17, 2022 Times for both sessions: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST Speakers include multiple justices... read more
The Attorney Outreach Committee of the Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA) invites you to attend a free one-hour webinar (hosted on Zoom) on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. PST. Its title: “Mediating Post-Pandemic: Maximizing the Benefits and Managing the Challenges that Lie Ahead”. The program... read more
Sponsored by the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (“WLALA”) There is both art and science to getting the attention of our highest courts. Our panelists will guide practitioners on how to write effective amicus briefs and petitions for review, and offer an insider’s perspective on the Supreme Court of... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is proud to sponsor the Alameda County Bar Association’s Installation and Distinguished Service Awards on April 7, 2022. Please join the Alameda County legal community as we install the 2022 Alameda County Bar Association’s Board of Directors and honor the work of the 2022 Distinguished Service Award... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is proud to sponsor the Contra Costa County Bar Association’s 2021 #MCLE Spectacular. Join us for a full day of programming and earn 9 important MCLE credits. Mediator Stacie Hausner will be delivering a presentation on Getting Past the Impasse: Effective Use of Persuasion and Influence in #Mediation. You won’t want to miss... read more
Join the California Lawyers Association, Litigation Section, for this informative webinar. The Hon. Elizabeth Feffer and Everett L. Green will discuss the alter ego doctrine and the appropriate and inappropriate uses of the doctrine, pleading requirements, and strategies to minimize the risk of alter ego liability. Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The Orange County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section Presents the 2021 Labor and Employment Law Symposium. LIVE KEYNOTE PRESENTATION AND ON-DEMAND PROGRAMS KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: CASE LAW UPDATES IN LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW (12:00 p.m – 1:00 p.m.)
1.0 General CLE Credit
Hon. Ming W. Chin, (Ret.),... read more
Join the California Lawyers Association for its First Annual CLA Litigation Section Judicial Advisors Roundtable moderated by CLA Litigation Section Chair, Terrance J. Evans, who is also a partner at Duane Morris LLP. This program will feature the following high profile jurists who serve as judicial advisors to the CLA... read more
Date: Thursday, July 29, 2021
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual ... read more
Date: Thursday, July 29, 2021
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is proud to sponsor the Contra Costa County Bar Association’s MCLE Webinar: “Identifying & Managing Disruptive Counsel and Clients: Tips for Recognizing Behaviors Impacting the Competence of Advocates in Court and ADR Efforts, and Handling Challenging Conduct.” Disputes are stressful, anxiety-tinged events for counsel and their clients... read more
Join us for this complimentary webinar: “Employment Mediations and Arbitrations in 2021 and Beyond.” Wednesday, June 23, 2021
12:00pm to 1:30pm Featuring three experienced employment law mediators:
Join us for this complimentary webinar: “Eye of the Tiger”. Thursday, June 10, 2021
12:00pm to 1:00pm Featuring three experienced and respected women in the field of dispute resolution:
The LACBA Small Firm & Sole Practitioner Section and ADR Services, Inc. present “Mediation Advocacy: Everything You Wanted to Know from A to Z, Before, During and After the Mediation”. Three experienced professional mediators with ADR Services, Inc. will discuss tips and techniques for preparing your case and your client... read more
Hon. Ramona See (Ret.), a neutral with ADR Services, Inc., will speak on a panel discussion at the Virtual Spring Meeting of the American Bar Association’s Trial Tort and Insurance Practice Session (TIPS). Topic: “Has the COVID Pandemic Changed the Courtroom Forever?” The COVID pandemic has forced courts to rethink... read more
Join us for this informative presentation by Ralph Lombardi, Esq. and John Drath, Esq., “Effective Mediation: Navigating Insurance Disputes and Obstacles.” Hosted by the Alameda County Bar Association and Sponsored by ADR Services, Inc. Thursday, May 20, 2021
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eligible for 1.5 hours General CLE... read more
Phyllis Cheng, Esq., a mediator with ADR Services, Inc., will present on Reasonable Accommodations for the 2021 California Lawyers Association (CLA) Public Sector Conference. For nearly seven years, Ms. Cheng was Director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the largest state civil rights agency in the United... read more
Join four of ADR Services, Inc.’s esteemed neutrals as they discuss their varying paths to becoming mediators, arbitrators and referees, and offer insight into how lawyers can prepare themselves to do the same. Participants will learn about the different services neutrals may offer, how to navigate the road to becoming... read more
Hosted by Alameda County Bar Association, Sponsored by ADR Services, Inc. Join Hon. George Hernandez (Ret.) and Hon. James Lambden (Ret.) for this timely and informative discussion. Innovative approaches are no longer “alternative” but rather integral to effective dispute resolution of commercial disputes. Your business clients may be particularly receptive... read more
“Parenting Coordination: The Swiss Army Knife of Custody Tools” Presented by the Bar Association of San Francisco, Family Law Section Wednesday, March 3, 2021
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Parenting Coordinators, sometimes known as Custody Special Masters, provide an efficient and cost-effective tool for dispute resolution in cases... read more
Residential Landlord Tenant Actions: The New Senate Bill 91, and Updates on Unlawful Detainers, Rent Relief and Rent Collection Tuesday, February 23, 2021
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Join Frank Burke, Esq. and an expert panel of lawyers and Judges as they discuss the newly enacted California Senate... read more
Resolving cases virtually during the continuing global pandemic is the new normal. With not much hope for in-person jury trials, litigants are left in limbo. Rather than wait an eternity for the resumption of traditional jury trials, counsel are choosing virtual mediations and arbitrations to bring their matters to closure.... read more
Trial lawyer John Worden and mediator Mark LeHocky — co-chairs of BASF’s ADR/Arbitration Section – will discuss the nuts and bolts of how mediations and settlement conferences work, with particular emphasis on prepping clients and yourselves to improve everyone’s negotiating prospects. This interactive program will explore critical pre-work as... read more
Join us for a full day of MCLE Programs and earn up to 7 hours of MCLE credits, including the 6 required specialty MCLE credits.
About the Program: How to be effective in Zoom Hearings, including the nuts and bolts of using the technology from a logistical standpoint, how to prepare clients for virtual dispute resolution and how to achieve the best resolution for your client via a virtual platform. Presentation by:
